to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
(physical) growth; development
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
on the way back; returning
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
feelings; thoughts; meaning
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be touching; to be moving
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
counter for books; volume
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
moving; touching; stirring